Black House Community Night: AfroBeats Dance Workshop & Party
Monday, February 24 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM
1856 Orrington Residence Hall, Temporary Black House, 1856 Orrington Avenue
Celebrate Black History Month with Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) at a dance party! Facilitated by members of AfroThunda, AfroBeats dance workshop is the last Black History Month event of this year. Dinner will be provided.
Tuesday, February 25 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Norris University Center, Louis Room, 205, 1999 Campus Drive
Are you looking for off-campus housing options? The Off-Campus Life office and Associated Student Government are hosting property owners and third-party vendors from the Chicago and Evanston area. Join the Winter Housing Fair to learn more about available, off-campus housing options and other services!
Medill Dean Charles Whitaker in Conversation with Dave Eggers
Thursday, February 27 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Henry Crown Sports Pavilion, Second Floor, 2311 Campus Drive
The Garage is hosting entrepreneur and author Dave Eggers and Medill Dean Charles Whitaker for a discussion and a Q&A session. Dave Eggers is the author of The Circle, The Monk of Mokha, What is the What, and many more. Eggers is also the founder of McSweeney’s, an independent publishing company, and the co-founder of 826 National, a network of youth writing and tutoring centers. He is also the founder of ScholarMatch, a nonprofit organization that connects low-income students with resources, schools, and donors. The event is open to the entire Northwestern community. RSVP with your Northwestern email address!
Friday, February 28 at noon
Apply for the InclusionNU Fund, a grant distributed by MSA to support registered student organizations in implementing programs and initiatives. Proposals must align with one of InclusionNU’s priority areas: Identity Development, Wellness, or Education and Awareness. Each group can be awarded a maximum of $1,500 in one academic year. For more information, visit the MSA website on the InclusionNU Fund.
Other Events:
Monday, February 24
Tuesday, February 25
Wednesday, February 26
- Ash Wednesday Prayer Service
- Soup & Substance
- Lecture on “How to Be An Antiracist” by Ibram Kendi (CAAH/CCHS)
Thursday, February 27
- ANUW Winter Speaker Panel (Evanston)
- Deutsche Bank – Info Session
- Visiting Artist Talk: Jean-Ulrick Désert
Friday, February 28
Saturday, February 29
Sunday, March 1